Ministry of Railways
Railways aims to achieve a modal share of Automobile loading to 20% by the end of 2021-22, and a modal share of 30% by 2023-24
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal's meet with the Automobile Industry leaders gives boost to Automobile loading through Railways
Indian Railway assures Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers And Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association , ATMA to resolve all their concerns on top priority
Automobile traffic is now totally exempt from payment of Terminal Charges
7 new terminals opened for Automobile traffic during 2020
Representatives of SIAM , Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, Ford Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Honda India, and Maruti Suzuki Ltd
The Automobile Freight Train Operators , Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association  laud the initiative
Indian Railway loads 836 rakes of automobiles against in Just 6 months against 731 rakes in the whole previous year (despite almost negligible loading
Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal met who so who of the Automobile Industry leaders to give boost to Automobile loading through Railways.
Representatives of SIAM , Tata Motors, Hyundai Motors, Ford Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Honda India, and Maruti Suzuki Ltd, The Automobile Freight Train Operators , Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association , who were all part of the meeting, lauded the initiative and committed to work in partnership with Indian Railways to facilitate transportation of automobiles through Railways.
Indian Railways is attaining new heights in transportation of automobiles. The total loading of automobiles through Railway was only 429 rakes in 2013-14, which has increased to 1,595 rakes 2019-20. And in the first six months of the current year , Indian Railway has loaded 836 rakes of automobiles against 731 rakes in the previous year .
Railways are aiming to achieve a modal share of 20% by the end of 2021-22, and a modal share of 30% by 2023-24.
The participants in the interaction were informed about the steps taken by Railways to promote loading of automobiles, which has led to this quantum jump – and were asked to bring more loading to Rail.
Steps taken to facilitate Automobile loading:
a) Haulage Charges for BCACBM rakes have not been revised since May 2013
b) Freight for NMGs has not been revised since May 2018
c) Increase in the number of NMG rakes – from 30  to 42
d) Two-destination loading permitted in NMG rakes
e) Export of Automobiles permitted:
i)Traffic to Bangladesh started in NMG rakes
ii)Traffic to Nepal started, via Nautanva terminal 
f) 7 new terminals opened for Automobile loading
Chitpur ; Penukonda ; Nasrala ; Nautanva  – for traffic to Nepal; Salchapara, Furkating, & New Tinsukia 
j) Now approx. 52 Railway terminals available
k) All Private Sidings, PFTs, and ICDs can handle Automobile traffic
Representatives of the industry were all praise for the Railways for the help and support being extended to them – and confirmed that efforts will be on to bring more and more loading towards Railway.
Participant were informed that more terminals being opened up for Automobile traffic  Charodi , Bakshi Ka Talab , Mesra . Also, export to Bangladesh in BCACBM rakes being planned in coordination with Bangladesh Railway. New taller design of auto-carrier wagonsbeing developed by RDSO in consultation with the industry.
Participants were assured that all possible help will be extended to them, and all their concerns and issues will be addressed on priority.